Torratstso - bell tower of the Cathedral of Cremona, is the third adjustment (112, 7 m) brick bell tower in the world (first place belongs to the bell tower of the church of St. Martin in Bavaria, and the second - the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Bruges, Belgium). This Torratstso, built in 1309, the year older and Bavarian bell tower, which was completed in the 1500 m, and the Belgian, built in 1465, the year. In addition, it is the world's oldest surviving brick building height of 100 meters.

According to legend, Torratstso construction began in 754th year, however, well established that the construction of the bell tower went in four stages. The first was launched in the 1230s, and the second was conducted in 1250-1267-m respectively, and the third took place in about 1284, the year, and completed the construction of the raising of the marble spire in 1309, the year. The tower's height is indicated on the type plate placed on the wall at the base of Torratstso - according to the old Lombard measurement system it was approximately 111 meters.

During the archaeological excavations conducted in the 1980s, it was discovered underground structure, which is probably the remains of an older church yard (or churchyard), or even the Roman buildings.

Torratstso located on the world's largest astronomical clock. This arrangement was made by Francesco and Giovanni Battista Divitsioli (father and son) between 1583-m and 1588-m years. Belfry itself was painted by Paolo Skatstsola In 1483, the year later was decorated several times over. Today she can see the image of the sky with signs of the zodiac, the Sun and the Moon.